The main findings of the survey were that:
Caries levels appear to have declined when compared with data from the MidWestern
Health Board as a whole collected in 1984. However, one quarter to one-third
of children still suffer from high levels of caries. The treatment of caries is at a level which
is less than satisfactory particularly in 8-year-old children. Also, fissure sealants are not
being used to their full potential for the prevention of caries. Most parents know that the consumption of sugar containing snacks on a regular basis is harmful to the teeth, however, many of their children still consume such snacks
twice a day or more.
Plaque control among children is poor, as evidenced by the high proportion with
bleeding gums or with calculus on their teeth. Yet, most children reportedly brush their
teeth at least once a day thus indicating an ineffective tooth brushing technique by
children.

The main findings of the survey were that:
Caries levels appear to have declined when compared with data from the MidWestern
Health Board as a whole collected in 1984. However, one quarter to one-third
of children still suffer from high levels of caries. The treatment of caries is at a level which
is less than satisfactory particularly in 8-year-old children. Also, fissure sealants are not
being used to their full potential for the prevention of caries. Most parents know that the consumption of sugar containing snacks on a regular basis is harmful to the teeth, however, many of their children still consume such snacks
twice a day or more.
Plaque control among children is poor, as evidenced by the high proportion with
bleeding gums or with calculus on their teeth. Yet, most children reportedly brush their
teeth at least once a day thus indicating an ineffective tooth brushing technique by
children.

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WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Health Services Research, University College Cork.

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DENTAL CARIES

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DENTAL HEALTH

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DENTAL HEALTH CARE

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SURVEY

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Children's dental health in County Clare, 1991.

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Report

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